Talkwalker Alerts
A comparable alternative to Google Alerts, Talkwalker (www.talkwalker.com/alerts) monitors the web for mentions of your brand, competitors, name, events, or other keywords. It provides email updates to your email inbox or RSS reader on a daily or weekly basis. The free version of Talkwalker Alerts has a limited number of searches; however, the paid Pro versions of Talkwalker (www.talkwalker.com/en/social-media-intelligence) include multiple social media sources, higher limits on the number of alerts, and other features. Prices start at approximately $800 per month, with a 14-day free trial.
Measuring the Buzz by Type of Service
The number of monitoring tools competing for market share is astonishing. The following tables are not intended to be comprehensive lists; instead, they simply provide some idea of what’s out there. Don’t forget the “simple” measuring services available directly through a social media platform, such as Twitter’s own search function, as shown in Figure 1-6.
FIGURE 1-6: Results page from a simple Twitter search for New Mexican Restaurants.
Table 1-4 lists tools for monitoring blogs and forums; tools for news, RSS, and geolocation sites; tools for Twitter; and some high-end tools at the enterprise level. You can always search for free tools in each category to get more options.
TABLE 1-4 Helpful Monitoring Tools
| Name | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blog- and Forum-Monitoring Tools | ||
| Attentio |
http://attentio.com
|
A suite of B2B media monitoring and analysis tools; fee. |
| BlogSearchEngine |
www.blogsearchengine.org
|
Search for blogs by topic area or search term. |
| Sovrn |
www.sovrn.com
|
Free tool to help publishers monetize their websites and social media, reach their target audiences, and build relationships. Includes reports on user behavior, demographics, and actions. |
| Social News and RSS Tools | ||
| Google News |
http://news.google.com
|
Keyword search of Google News. |
| Yahoo! News |
http://news.yahoo.com
|
Keyword search of Yahoo! News. |
| Twitter-Monitoring Tools | ||
| Hashtagify.me |
http://hashtagify.me
|
Manage your own hashtags and receive alerts when hashtags are used. |
| SocialOomph |
www.socialoomph.com
|
One-stop shop for multiple tools to monitor and manage many social media channels; freemium model. |
| TweetDeck |
tweetdeck.twitter.com
|
Real-time tool for Twitter organizing, engagement, tracking searches, and activity in one interface. |
| Twitter Search |
https://twitter.com/search-home
|
Twitter’s own search filter with advanced queries on multiple parameters. |
https://twitter.com/search-advanced?lang=en
|
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| Fee-Based, Enterprise-Level Monitoring Tools | ||
| BrandsEye |
www.brandseye.com
|
Paid service tracks online conversations with monitoring and insight tools. |
| eCairn |
https://ecairn.com/influencer-engagement
|
Segment target audiences to gain insights and engage with influencers. |
| Sysomos Listen |
www.sysomos.com/platform/listen
|
Monitor and measure buzz and sentiment in real time. |
| Khoros |
https://khoros.com/platform/marketing#intelligence
|
Monitor community engagement as part of an integrated social media management package. |
| Nielsen Online |
www.nielsen.com/us/en/solutions/measurement/online.html
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